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October world crude steel production falls 2.8% to 151.5M tonnes

November 26, 2019

Worldsteel published October world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 151.5 million metric tonnes, 2.8% lower than in October 2018. China accounted for 54% of world production in October with output of 81.5 million tonnes, 0.6% lower than in October 2018. Asian production outside of China fell 3.4% on last October due […]

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World steel demand forecast revised upward on improved China outlook

October 15, 2019

In its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO), published yesterday, Worldsteel revised its world steel demand growth forecast for 2019 and 2020 upward. The revision increased forecast demand growth between 2018 and 2019 from 1.3% in its April 2019 Short Range Outlook to 3.9%. In addition, Worldsteel revised demand growth between 2019 and 2020 from 1.0% […]

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August world crude steel production rises 3.4% to 156M tonnes

September 27, 2019

Worldsteel published August world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 156.0 million metric tonnes, 3.4% higher than in August 2018. China accounted for 56% of world production in August with output of 87.3 million tonnes, 9.3% higher than in August 2018. Asian production outside of China fell 2.3% due to declines in […]

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China crude steel production rises 10% on May 2018 to 89.1Mt

June 25, 2019

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 89.1 million metric tonnes in May, 10.0% higher than in May 2018. Chinese output over the first five months of 2018 was 10.2% higher than in the same period last year. China’s General Administration of Customs reported Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in May […]

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May world crude steel production up 5.4% to 162.7Mt

June 24, 2019

Worldsteel published May world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 162.7 million metric tonnes, 5.4% higher than in May 2018. China accounted for 55% of world output in May with production of 89.1 million tonnes, 10.0% higher than in May 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 0.6%, with increased production in […]

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April world crude steel production rises 6.4% to 156.7Mt

May 28, 2019

Worldsteel published April world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 156.7 million metric tonnes, 6.4% higher than in April 2018. China accounted for 54% of world output in April with production of 85.0 million tonnes, 12.7% higher than in April 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 0.4% with Vietnam production up 35.6%. […]

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